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Grandmother Avoids Foreclosurenew

A 76-year-old Forest Park residentis given 60 days to reach resolution.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Alyssa Abkowitz  |  12-07-2006  |  Policy Issues

The Gingrich-ization of Health Carenew

The Georgia Legislature will be a testing ground for health care savings accounts.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Max Pizarro  |  12-07-2006  |  Policy Issues

Political Paybacknew

Franklin radio ad linked to bad blood with Morris.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Scott Henry  |  11-16-2006  |  Policy Issues

License Deniednew

After personally navigating the Mass. Registry of Motor Vehicles -- an infinitely complex, post-9/11 bureaucratic labyrinth beyond my wildest nightmares -- the noise about the rampant theft of citizenship becomes a lot harder to believe.
Dig Boston  |  Chris Faraone  |  11-15-2006  |  Policy Issues

SAFE-ing Gracenew

The mayor's SAFE committee could work after all.
The Portland Mercury  |  Matt Davis  |  11-02-2006  |  Policy Issues

Lost Soulsnew

Thousands of bodies go through the L.A. coroner's office each year -- including the ones nobody ever comes to pick up.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Joe Piasecki  |  10-30-2006  |  Policy Issues

Oversee This, But Not Thatnew

Gov. Haley Barbour tries to have it both ways as he celebrates a court decision withholding funds from the state's anti-smoking effort.
Jackson Free Press  |  Adam Lynch  |  10-27-2006  |  Policy Issues

The Young and the Helplessnew

New York City evicts a social service center, and leaves a hole in the heart of the South Bronx.
The Village Voice  |  Mara Altman  |  10-26-2006  |  Policy Issues

Stand Upnew

A new ordinance shoves Portland's homeless aside.
The Portland Mercury  |  Matt Davis  |  10-19-2006  |  Policy Issues

Water, Water ... Where?new

The hose might not reach far enough in North Texas.
Fort Worth Weekly  |  Jeff Prince  |  10-05-2006  |  Policy Issues

Necessary Evil?new

Trans fat may be unnatural, but a potential New York City ban on the substance has raised some important questions.
New York Press  |  Doug Black  |  10-05-2006  |  Policy Issues

Water Warsnew

Water companies offer no process of appeal, leaving some customers with high bills out to dry.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte)  |  Jared Neumark  |  10-04-2006  |  Policy Issues

The World Can't Waitnew

Grief propels one mother toward activism.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte)  |  Karen Shugart  |  09-27-2006  |  Policy Issues

Broke as a Smokenew

Powerful state legislators explore ditching the 25-foot rule as barkeeps struggle to weather a butt-free recession.
Seattle Weekly  |  Philip Dawdy  |  09-27-2006  |  Policy Issues

Smoke 'Em While You Got 'Emnew

The Pioneer Square smoking ban moves ahead.
The Portland Mercury  |  Scott Moore  |  09-21-2006  |  Policy Issues

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